实用阶梯英语—阅读教程 （旅游篇I） 教参 Unit 7.docVIP

Unit Seven Exquisite Folk Arts I. Introduction to the unit 1. The theme of this unit is Chinese Folk arts. 2. The intensive reading, Section A presents an article about Chinese major folk arts and handicrafts. Chinese handicrafts enjoy a high reputation all over the world. As a tour guide or an English major, it’s necessary for him to learn something about major handicrafts in China, such as embroidery, kites, paper cutting, ceramics, including their major styles, material, and major places of production. They should also learn how to talk about the issue. 3. The extensive reading, Section B, presents a brief introduction about Chinese folk music, including the major instruments and the most well known songs or music. 4. Students are expected to achieve the following objectives after learning: Get a general knowledge about Chinese folk arts and handicrafts by scanning or skimming. Master certain number of professional terms, new words and proper expressions related to the topic of handicrafts. Use all they have learned in this unit to make a presentation to the class or their peers, if possible. Search online for more information around the topic. II. Related Background Information Section A 1. Chinese embroidery 中国刺绣 Chinese embroidery has a long history since Neolithic age. Because of the quality of silk fiber, most Chinese fine embroideries are made of silk. Some ancient vestiges of silk production have been found in various Neolithic sites dating back 5000~6000 years in China. A piece of silk fabric was found on a 3000 years old mummy in Egypt, which has been testified as old Sichuan Embroidery. From the archaeological discovery at Sanxingdui, we can be sure ancient Shu people had already mastered the silkworm domestication and silk production. Currently the earliest real sample of silk embroidery discovered in China is from a tomb in Mashan in Hubei Province identified with the Warring States Period (5th-3rd centuries BC). After the opening of the Silk Route